Teflon Coolant O-rings?

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12-11-2003, 08:02 AM

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treceb

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anyone know the sizes for the coolant seals and oil control seals?? i feel the urge to go through companies o-ring cabinets.

and while were on the subject. any advantages/disadvantages on going from square o-ring to a round one for the coolant seals?

12-13-2003, 06:17 PM

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I've never had a problem with the oil control rings.

12-15-2003, 06:21 PM

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why not use atkins viton ones?

12-21-2003, 09:08 AM

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rotary aviation uses viton as well...

12-21-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kahren' date='Dec 15 2003, 04:21 PM

why not use atkins viton ones?

That's what I'm gonna do on my rebuild this summer..

Mazda's stock seals are viton coated natural rubber, aren't they?

Viton (according to what I have read) is much more durable...